I like to use rooster potatoes as they are grown locally, but a good alternative would be Maris Piper or Yukon gold, great all-rounders with a fluffy, creamy texture when cooked. You could add some Cheddar for an even richer pie. Serves 4 500g (1lb 2oz) potatoes (about 2 potatoes), very thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley salt and black pepper 200ml (1 cup) pouring (light) cream Flour, for dusting 400g (14oz) ready-made […]

The delicate flavour of the scallops and the crisp pastry are a lovely combination. Although fresh scallops can be expensive, itâ€™s a case of a little goes a long way in this recipe. drizzle the tartlets with some Wild Garlic Pesto to add extra flavour, if you like. Serves 4 2 x sheets of puff pastry, each about 30 x 20cm (12 x 8 inches) egg wash, made with 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp milk 8 fresh scallops 4 […]

This is an excellent dish for the family 2 kg/4Â˝lb pork rack, bottom bone remove, top bone left in with skin attached 2 dessertspoon of Rock salt Sunflower oil. 3-4 medium sized carrots 2 onions diced sea salt and freshly milled black pepper Apple compote to serve. Preheat the oven to 240Â°C/475Â°F/gas mark 9. Lay the carrots, and onions on the base of a large roasting tray. Score the fat on the pork in a criss cross pattern with a […]

Bread Sauce 450ml milk 1 small onion 4 cloves 2 bay leaves 110g fresh white breadcrumbs Â˝ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 50g butter 4 teaspoons of cream Salt & Pepper to season Peel the onion and stud the cloves into the onion. Pour the milk into a pan and add the onion and bay leaves and gently bring to the boil. When the milk has come to the boil remove the studded onion and bay leaves. Sprinkle in the breadcrumbs […]

Whole ham on the bone (approx 15lb/7kg) 4 tablespoons Irish Whiskey 5-6 dessertspoons of homemade marmalade 50g brown sugar 12 cloves Soak the ham in a bowl of water for up to an hour to remove any excess salt. Place the ham into a large pot, cover with water and bring to the boil. Allow to simmer for about 2 Â˝ hours and turn off the heat allowing the meat to cool in the cooking liquor. Remove the ham from […]

4 eggs, separated 500ml whipping cream 300ml whole milk 120g caster sugar 100ml brandy 100ml dark rum 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated (fresh is best) In a medium bowl, beat the eggs yolks until pale and very frothy. Add sugar and continue beating then add in a little nutmeg. Spoon in the cream, a little at a time then add the milk a little at a time. Finally, beat in the rum and brandy. In a separate bowl […]